Lollipop Container Clamping Mechanism for Hygiene

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing candy containers for lollipops do not effectively prevent the transfer of germs, saliva, and foreign matter from the candy to the housing, as they do not clamp onto the stick, allowing direct contact.

Innovation Solution

A clamshell-style candy container with pivotally interconnected members and securement mechanisms that clamp onto the lollipop stick, keeping the candy spaced away from the housing, thereby preventing contamination.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the container housing directly contacts the candy, then the structure is simple, but germs and saliva can transfer from the candy to the housing

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontamination preventionVSAvoidcontainer structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The container is divided into a housing and a separate securement member (clamp) that attaches to the stick. This segmentation allows the housing to remain clean while the clamp contacts the candy, preventing contamination transfer.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The securement member acts as an intermediary between the housing and the candy. It attaches to the stick and holds the candy away from the housing, serving as a barrier that prevents direct contact and potential contamination.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If the container clamps onto the stick with securement members, then contamination is prevented, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontamination preventionVSAvoidcontainer assembly

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The securement members are designed to automatically clamp onto the stick when the housing is assembled. The elastic or spring-loaded mechanism self-activates during assembly, eliminating the need for separate manual clamping operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The securement members are integrated into the housing structure during assembly. The clamp and housing become a unified assembly process, where attaching the housing to the stick simultaneously activates the clamping action, combining multiple functions into one operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20250091798A1Confectionary container apparatus

Publication Date: 2025.03.20 STEWART ELISSA

AI summary

A confectionary container apparatus for covering a candy of a lollipop includes a housing with a first member and a second member which are pivotally interconnected and define a clamshell arrangement. The first member defines a first cavity and has a first rim defining a first opening to the first cavity. The second member defines a second cavity and has a second rim defining a second opening to the second cavity. The housing is positionable in a closed configuration wherein the first rim lies adjacent to the second rim. A securement member is coupled to the housing and is configured to secure a stick of the lollipop to the housing such that the candy of the lollipop is received into and remains spaced away from the housing.